management

Piglet Approach to System Approach Dr. Eduardo Fano presents an overview on the ideas around "where to target for improved disease management". Dr. Fano suggests that the approach to minimizing exposure and maximizing immunity requires putting in place a systematic approach called "Infection Chain/Prevention Management".

Updates on PEDV Dr. Darin Madson tackles explaining the science side of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV), with the aim of helping managers and staff understand what is being done to detect, isolate, and understand the virus so as to help contain and stop the virus' spread. Dr. Madson also shares what research is being done and what actionable information is being developed.

Bacon Boom, Bust, Boom Dr. Dennis DiPietre takes a trip through pork economics to help bring perspective why the market is where it is today. He then look to the current data to help producers understand where costs of production are going to be and how various inputs play a part. Take away: demand for corn now requires record or near-record crop to avoid very low stocks-to-use ratios and price rationing.

Feed technologies are Key U.S. pork exports, trade policies and ractopamine continue to be at the center of many discussions. Unfortunately, many of these discussions do not include all of the facts or perspectives on how the US pork industry may see impact to the domestic and export business. Additionally, it is important to provide and address many questions that the industry may have. The Paylean Panel Discussion at the 2013 National Pork Industry Conference (July 16, 2013) provides perspectives as well as answers questions [Panel page].